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SUMMARY: Most Excel users are unaware of the broken Excel strategy in which they’re immersed. The strategy wastes time, hides insight, and burns out talent. This article exposes the cost of that hidden strategy and introduces a scalable, all-Excel alternative, with help from ChatGPT—which reduces errors and slashes reporting times. To implement the strategy, click…
SUMMARY: Many companies are shifting to skills-based hiring and learning—but when it comes to Excel, this approach deepens the problem. Teaching only Excel skills reinforces burnout and low productivity. The solution isn’t more Excel skills—it’s a systematic, all-Excel method of processing data in Excel, with help from ChatGPT. HR can lead the transformation by encouraging…
SUMMARY: According to ChatGPT, companies suffer from ten persistent problems with Excel. An all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—solves all of them by standardizing workbook design, flowing data smoothly from sources to outputs, and automating repetitive tasks without using a programming language. The result? Ultra-productive Excel users who deliver agile, insightful, and manager-delighting business…
SUMMARY: McKinsey outlines a new model built on speed, decentralization, and frontline initiative. An all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—delivers the infrastructure to make that model work—turning Excel from a bottleneck into a strategic engine. It empowers teams, streamlines coordination, and accelerates decision-making with modular workflows and AI-assisted insight. Here’s an introduction to the…
SUMMARY: An all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—transforms Excel from a time-consuming tool into a nimble platform. It does so by introducing modular Excel flowbooks, rapid iteration, and GenAI-supported workflows. It empowers users to adapt across time, topics, and tasks with minimal rework. This unlocks fast, flexible, and resilient reporting that thrives amid volatility….
SUMMARY: Most companies think Excel can’t support true analytics without third-party tools or enterprise SaaS. But an all-Excel strategy changes that—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot. By automating data flows and structuring models intelligently, EDP enables descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics—entirely within Excel. It’s a breakthrough for analysts, managers, and CFOs alike. Here’s an…
SUMMARY: Many companies underinvest in training, fearing talent loss. But research shows the real risk is stagnation—not growth. Training combined with trust, purpose, and an all-Excel strategy—with help from ChatGPT or Copilot—empowers employees to thrive and stay. Upskilling succeeds when people are allowed to automate, innovate, and show what they’re truly capable of. Here’s an…
SUMMARY: HR can transform Excel training for users who work with data from burnout-inducing to ultra-productivity. The key is an all-Excel strategy, with hellp from ChatGPT and Copilot. It shifts focus from isolated tutorials to outcome-driven skill development. By integrating task-based learning, cross-functional projects, real-world data challenges, and AI-enhanced coaching, HR can empower employees to…
SUMMARY: Excel users who combine AI, external data, and automation are no longer just support—they’re growth accelerators. By integrating FRED and Sharadar data into live dashboards, validating assumptions with AI, and enabling agile, cross-functional planning, they help CEOs act faster and smarter. This all-Excel, AI-assisted strategy, empowers them to translate external signals into bold moves…
If you want to stay employed, stand out, and move up—start by building an Excel portfolio that proves your value. SUMMARY: Most Excel users are invisible—and replaceable. The Golden Portfolio changes that. It turns your Excel work into proof of value using public data, flowbooks, and the Excel Data Plumbing Strategy. It closes your Excel…